
Panama: Internet subscribers
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| Panama |
Broadband internet subscribers, in thousands |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 809 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | thousand subscribers |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2023 |
| Average | 315 |
| Min - Max | 8 - 809 |
| Source | The International Telecommunication Union |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 809 thousand subscribers, an increase from 721 thousand subscribers in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 9151 thousand subscribers, based on data from 163 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 2001 to 2023 is 315 thousand subscribers. The minimum value, 8 thousand subscribers, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 809 thousand subscribers was recorded in 2023.
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| Recent values | Panama: Internet subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 809 |
| 2022 | 721 |
| 2021 | 645 |
| 2020 | 594 |
| 2019 | 536 |
| 2018 | 540 |
| 2017 | 441 |
| 2016 | 430 |
Definition: Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet users | 72.77 | 2024 | percent |
| Internet subscribers | 809 | 2023 | thousand subscribers |
| Internet subscribers, per 100 people | 18.13 | 2023 | percent |
| Mobile phone subscribers | 6.98 | 2023 | million subscribers |
| Mobile phone subscribers, per 100 people | 156.59 | 2023 | subscribers per 100 people |
| Mobile network coverage | 96.00 | 2016 | percent |
| Internet bandwidth | 72.68 | 2016 | kilobits per second |
| Airline passengers | 15.75 | 2023 | million passengers |
| Railroad lines, km | 485 | 2000 | km |
| Port traffic | 9.57 | 2024 | million containers |
| Passenger car sales | 39,049 | 2019 | passenger cars |
| Commercial vehicle sales | 7,851 | 2019 | commercial vehicles |
| Roads quality | 4.50 | 2019 | points |
| Railroad infrastructure quality | 4.80 | 2019 | points |
| Port infrastructure quality | 5.70 | 2019 | points |
| Air transport infrastructure quality | 5.90 | 2019 | points |